Last Day for Straw Hats Declares Fashion End
The article notes today as the final day straw hats are called in. Dust stained and rain corrupted lids will be discarded to ash barrels or stored for next year, signaling the seasonal hat transition.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
5
Inquest Opens Over Newton Primaries Corrupt Practice Charge
The Newton inquest opened with Judge Allen hearing testimony on alleged corrupt practice during recent primaries. Rep. John C. Brimblecom lost renomination by 349 votes, claims a late letter influenced voters, and alleges improper spending. Thomas F. Green signed a letter. Jarvis may be called as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Court
Allen
John C. Brimblecom
Reuben Forknall
Newton Board of Aldermen
Brimblecom
State Guard
Thomas F. Green
Barber
Raeburn Terrace
Newton Highlands
Boston
J. Weston Allen
Charles F. Rowley
Thomas W. Proctor
Forkwall
Arthur W. Blakemore
Joseph W. Barttt
Newton
Green
Forknall
Henry W. Jarvis
Jarvis
Rowley
Hartford Ratifies Suffrage Amendment in Special Session
The Connecticut House approved the 19th amendment 216 to 11 while the Senate stood silent on a vote. Governor Holcomb announced a special session to act on the amendment, to be held next Tuesday, to ensure its force and address election law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Tennessee
Republican House
King
Holcomb
Colby
Blind farmer seeks donated horse in Maine
Charles L. Sawyer of North Saco, a blind farmer, needs a horse to haul wood and harvest. Ira Parkhurst of Unity urges readers in Saco, Biddeford, or Portland to donate or sell a horse cheaply, noting the cost to transport and the need for a good home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Sawyer
North Saco
Ira H. Parkhurst
Unity
Saco
Biddeford
Portland
Mr. Sawyer
North
Mes
Big Fire Spectacle Opens Saturday Night
The open air pageant Europe in Battle and Wire debuts Saturday night at the Circus Grounds Huntington avenue Boston. A cast of 500 promises the greatest pyrotechnical show yet with fireworks and pageantry including flame art history scenes and chariot races of ancient Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Circus Grounds
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Rome
Kept Their Wedding Secret Three Months
Horace Eagleson married Minnie Hoffman on June 6 and announced the wedding the same day. The couple, from 63 Hillside Street in Watertown, says friends are hosting a reception that night, unaware the couple had planned the surprise date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Eagleson
Minnie Hoffman
Hillside Street
Watertown
Mr. Eagleson
Post
Parkhurst Wins Plurality in State Election
Frederic H. Parkhurst leads Bertrand G. McIntire by 65 866 votes in unofficial returns from a total exceeding 205 000. Parkhurst holds a clear plurality as statewide results near completion in Portland Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Frederic H. Parkhurst
Bertrand G. McIntire
Congressional returns show Republican gains across districts
Republicans won solid pluralities in multiple districts with White retaining a 14 673 margin in the first district, Peters leading the third by 20 665, Hersey ahead in the fourth by 18 491, and Beedy tallying 30 583 in the first district as total congressional votes firmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkhurst
McIntire
Waldo
Penobscot
Wallace H. White, Jr
Peters
Archie C. Towle
Hersey
Leon G. C. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Imex Street
Filene
Madras
Hartford
Walsh
Winter St
Stowell’s
Kathryn Sears
Joan of Arc
Hare’s Motors of
New England
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Mass
Hare’s Motors Inc
Chicago
San Francisco
THE
Beach
Washington Street
Daniel W. Lane
Jordan Marsh Company
Alfred Decker & Cohn
Makers Society Brand Clothes, Limited
Canada
New York
Montreal
TYLE
Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.